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POTTER, Beatrix (1866-1943). The Tale of Mr. Jeremy Fisher . 1906. The Tale of Tom Kitten . 1907. The Tale of the Flopsy Bunnies . 1909. The Tale of Mrs Tittlemouse . 1910. A FINE SET IN THE RARE DE-LUXE CLOTH BINDINGS. (Two pages with small surface loss, not affecting image or text.) Original gilt-decorated brick-red cloth, upper cover with inset color pictorial label, g.e., color pictorial endpapers [Linder 2 & 3 used twice] (front hinge starting, minor wear to extremities). Published in either July or September, 1906. Linder, p. 426. -- The Tale of Tom Kitten . 1907. (Owner's presentation inscription on front free endpaper verso.) Original gilt-decorated green cloth, upper cover with inset color pictorial label, g.e., color pictorial endpapers [Linder 2 & 4 used twice] (extremities lightly rubbed, rear cover with a few scuffs, otherwise fine). Published in either September or December, 1907. Linder, p. 427. -- The Tale of the Flopsy Bunnies . 1909. (Owner's gift inscription on frontispiece recto.) Original gilt-decorated brick-red cloth, upper cover with inset color pictorial label, g.e., color pictorial endpapers [Linder 5 & 6 at front, and 6 & 5 in rear] (slight wear to extremities, otherwise fine). Early issue, with the Notice Board in the picture on p. 14. Linder, p. 428. -- The Tale of Mrs. Tittlemouse . 1910. (Owner's gift inscription on half-title.) Original gilt-decorated blue cloth, upper cover with inset color pictorial label, g.e., color pictorial endpapers [Linder 7 & 6 at front, and 6 & 7 at rear] (very slight rubbing to extremities). Printed in either July or November, 1910. Linder, p. 429. All London: Frederick Warne and Co., 12 o , each illustrated with title vignette and 27 color illustrations by Potter. A FINE SET OF FOUR FIRST EDITIONS IN THE RARE DE-LUXE CLOTH BINDINGS. (4)